harm's way
noun
: a dangerous place or situation
was placed in harm's way
got them out of harm's way
Synonyms
Examples of harm's way in a Sentence
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
Recent Examples on the Web
However, a delay helped keep the driver out of harm's way.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Krystle Wright, seen here watching the sky in Nebraska, often puts herself in harm's way while photographing tornadoes.
—Anna Goldwater Alexander, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
All are in harm's way, along with maples, cherries and dogwoods.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
And to support our democratic allies in Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians who are in harm's way, support our allies in the Indo-Pacific.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2024
The finding came years after Garay-Serratos was finally able to move her mother out of harm's way.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
These volcanic forecasts might only be days or hours in advance on an eruption, but even that little warning means getting out of harm's way.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
As Imogen tracks the culprit behind a series of fires targeting progressive women's businesses in London, Tommy is hot on her heels, determined to keep her out of harm's way (an impossible task).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023
One wrong step could risk being caught by authorities, or even putting themselves in harm's way.
—Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2024
David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Krystle Wright, seen here watching the sky in Nebraska, often puts herself in harm's way while photographing tornadoes.
—Anna Goldwater Alexander, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
All are in harm's way, along with maples, cherries and dogwoods.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
And to support our democratic allies in Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians who are in harm's way, support our allies in the Indo-Pacific.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2024
The finding came years after Garay-Serratos was finally able to move her mother out of harm's way.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
These volcanic forecasts might only be days or hours in advance on an eruption, but even that little warning means getting out of harm's way.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
As Imogen tracks the culprit behind a series of fires targeting progressive women's businesses in London, Tommy is hot on her heels, determined to keep her out of harm's way (an impossible task).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023
One wrong step could risk being caught by authorities, or even putting themselves in harm's way.
—Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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